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When the trade publication New Music Weekly released its annual award nominatons this week, there were a lot of familiar names among the nominees for best country single. Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum ... And then there was Brian Grilli, the former Navy EOD technician from Virginia Beach, nominated for his song "Damn Good Day." Grilli is also nominated in the country breakthrough artist category. Click here to watch Grilli's video for "Damn Good Day." If you want to see him live, check him out at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Boneshakers Acoustic, 1297 General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach. ...

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Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum ...
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